Przyczyny i przejawy peryferyjności obszarów wiejskich w Polsce
CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF PERIPHERALITY OF RURAL AREAS IN POLAND

Summary/Abstract: Spatial disparities of social and economic development results in emerging ofmarginalized (peripheral) areas. Rural areas are particularly exposed to this phenomenon. Peripherality is a multidimensional and complex concept. It is of relative nature andiden tification and determination of peripheral areas is subjective and depends on theidentification criteria applied. Peripherality is commonly recognized as a negative phenomenonwith such underlying features as backwardness, dependency, marginalization and deprivation. Governments at central and regional levels undertake various actions and publicinterventions in order to achieve social and territorial cohesion. However, the results of thoseundertakings are far from satisfactory. The goal of this article is to analyze dimensions ofthe peripherality of rural areas, especially its economic dimension, and to indicate causesof peripheriality in view of theories and concepts of regional development. This paper isbased on the analysis of the literature, public statistics and own research results.

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